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Gary Jo S. Chappelear, 71, of Luck, Wis., died suddenly on Nov. 22, 2015, at his beloved cabin in the Barrens after spending the day deer hunting with his family. Gary was born Aug. 21, 1944, to Virgil and Lulu Chappelear in Frederic, Wis. He attended grade school at Pleasant Valley and graduated in 1963 from Unity High School. He was baptized and conÀUPHG DW 1RUWK 9DOOH\ &KXUFK LQ WKH Lutheran faith. He served in the Army from 1965 to 1967 and was a member of the 101st Airborne Division. In May of 1970, he married Shirley (Larson) and to this union two children were born: a son, Corey and daughter, Stacy. He was a carpenter and general contractor for many years in White Bear Lake, Minn., before starting Chappelear Construction in 1980. He also worked for The Good Samaritan Society in St. Croix Falls, Wis. When not involved in grandchildren’s activities (which was rare as he did so much for his grandkids), he was a Boy Scout leader, served on the church council, was one of the original members of the Cushing Sportsman Club and currently a member of the Polk County Sportsmen’s &OXE *DU\ ORYHG KXQWLQJ ÀVKLQJ FDPSLQJ RU PRVW DQ\thing in the great outdoors. He was also an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 45 years, Shirley, of Luck; son, Corey, of Luck; daughter, Stacy (Stephen) Cox, of Centuria, Wis.; grandchildren, Brooke and Tyler Chappelear and Kaleb and Kyra Cox; brother, Randy, of Farmington, Minn.; mother-in-law, Lorraine Larson, of Luck; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Lee Doolittle, of Cushing, Wis.; plus several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Lulu; and brother, Ricky. He died doing what he loved so much: being at the cabin with family and deer hunting. +LV IDPLO\ ÀQGV FRPIRUW LQ NQRZLQJ KH KDG D VWURQJ faith in God and he is now home with his Heavenly Father. He was a wonderful, loving and caring husband, father, brother, papa, uncle, cousin and friend. His famLO\ DOZD\V FDPH ÀUVW +H ZLOO EH JUHDWO\ PLVVHG E\ KLV family and friends. A memorial service was held at First Lutheran Church in Cushing on Saturday, Nov. 28, with the Rev. Marilyn &URVVÀHOG RIÀFLDWLQJ )XOO PLOLWDU\ KRQRUV ZHUH SUHsented at the church following the service. Gary’s family requested everyone attend the funeral in hunting clothes from deer camp. You are invited to sign an online guest book at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, 715-472-2444, and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.

Larry Arnold Clauson, 76, of Danbury, Wis., passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Nov. 25, 2015. Larry was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Superior, Wis., to parents Arnold and Ruth. Larry grew up in Superior and graduated from Central High School in 1957. While working on his electronic techQLFLDQ FHUWLÀFDWH DW 6DOWHU 9RFDWLRQDO School, Larry enlisted in the National Guard. After graduation, Larry was recalled into active duty for the U.S. Army, serving as a cryptographer. In 1974, Larry was initiated into the Masons through Joppa Lodge No. 300 in Minneapolis. Larry was employed by Control Data for 30 years in the Government Systems Division. Larry and Fran were married on July 5, 1976, and they shared 39 happy years together. Upon retirement in 1991, they moved to the family cabin on Big McGraw Lake in Danbury. During retirement, Larry worked at the Hole In The Wall Casino and Hotel for eight years. Larry and Fran were longtime active members of Zion Lutheran Church in Markville, Minn., where he played the piano HDFK 6XQGD\ /DUU\ DOVR HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ ÀVKLQJ EODFNjack, being outdoors, traveling and wintering in Gulf Shores, Ala. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Ruth; stepfathers, Bud Johnson and Lawrence Kinblom; and grandson, Joe Belstler. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Fran; sons, Mike (Becky) and Steve (Lea); stepdaughters, Dot (Greg) Belstler and Cindee Kohagen; grandchildren, Thomas, Marissa, Justin, Tyler, Kyla, Chad, Jill and Jeff; greatgrandson, Rylan; stepbrother, Bob Kinblom; stepsister-inlaw, Pat Kinblom; special lifelong friend, Gary Anderson; and many other loving relatives and friends. The celebration of Larry’s life was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Markville on Saturday, Nov. 28. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Online condolences may be expressed DW VZHGEHUJ WD\ORU FRP ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV PHPRULDOV preferred to Regional Hospice Services, Spooner, Wis., or Zion Lutheran Church, Markville.

James (Jim) Gordon Kyes James (Jim) Gordon Kyes, 71, of Falun, Wis., passed away peacefully Nov. 28, 2015, after struggling with complications from heart failure. He was born Dec. 2, 1943, in Rice Lake, Wis., to Gordon Kyes and Lovella (Peggy) (Langland Kyes) Strabel. He grew up in Washburn County and attended Spooner 6FKRROV +H HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ ÀVKLQJ JRLQJ WR DXFWLRQV and working on old cars and tractors. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Richard Strabel; and brother and sister-in-law, Michael (Linda) Kyes. He was survived by his children, Jim Kyes Jr., Joe (Tamie) Kyes, Jennifer (Mark) Hanson and Janet (Mike) Overvold; nine grandsons; siblings, Judy (Louis) Branton, Patrick (Sharlene) Kyes, Kelly (Anthony) Thompson and Dan (Becky) Strabel; and many others. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Calvary Covenant Church in Alpha, Wis., with the Rev. Ken Burg RIÀFLDWLQJ DQG IHOORZVKLS IROORZLQJ 3ULYDWH LQWHUPHQW will take place at a later time.

Joseph H. Swager Joseph H. Swager, 55, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at his residence in the Town of Balsam Lake. Joseph was born Jan. 28, 1960, in Wisconsin, the son of Henrietta and Bernard Swager. He was married to Debra Corty. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. That date will be posted when available. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Dorothy Annabelle Lee

Dorothy Annabelle Lee, of St. Croix Falls, Wis., passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wis., at age 100 years, 8 months and 2 days. Dorothy was born March 21, 1915, in the Town of Eureka in Polk County on a farm near Wolf Creek, Wis. She was the fourth child of Rollo and Laura (Fye) Doolittle. She attended school at Wolf Creek through eighth grade. At age 13 she moved to St. Croix Falls to attend high school. She started in 1929 and graduated in 1932. While living near the Lee residence in St. Croix Falls, she met Bert Laverne Lee. They married Feb. 1, 1933, at Center City, Chisago County, Minn. They lived in a oneroom cabin on the property owned by Bert’s father, Verious Lee. To this union, four children were born, Jack, Warren, Daniel and Bonita. Dorothy had many hobbies and interests. She pitched on a woman’s softball league, she loved gardening in KHU KXJH Ă RZHU DQG YHJHWDEOH JDUGHQV DQG VKH UDLVHG raspberries and grapes, canning or freezing everything. Everyone loved her garlic dill pickles. Another one of her favorite things to do was spend a whole day picking wild blueberries and strawberries. She not only cooked and baked for a huge extended family, but also for friends of her children. Other hobbies included crocheting and embroidery. After Dorothy’s kids were in school, she was able to work outside the home. She worked at the creamery in Taylors Falls, Erickson’s Grocery Store and the sewing factory in SCF. +HU WUXH SDVVLRQ ZDV KXQWLQJ DQG Ă€VKLQJ 6KH HQMR\HG being at the deer camp and cooked for the many deer hunters, as well as hunting herself. She hunted until age 94, about the same time she quit driving. For many of her later years, Dorothy drove elderly in her neighborhood to appointments and grocery shopping. She bought and delivered groceries to those who were unable to shop. She was preceded in death by husband, Bert Laverne Lee; parents, Rollo and Laura Doolittle; sisters, Ruth Thill and Ester Carey; brothers, Lawrence, Glen and Ralph Doolittle; and great-grandchild, Nicole Swanson. She is survived by her children, Jack (Shirley) Lee of Lake Stevens, Wash., Warren (Barb) Lee of Prescott, Wis., Daniel (Nancy) Lee of Hopkins, Minn., and Bonita (RuePatrick Robert Johnson, 61, of Grantsburg, Wis., passed ben) Swanson of rural St. Croix Falls; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchilaway on Nov. 22, 2015. Pat was born on March 27, 1954, in Corner Brook, dren. Dorothy received the Centenarian Award from the Newfoundland, Canada. The second state of Wisconsin in July of 2015. child of Verlyn “Budâ€? and Mary Alma Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Johnson, Pat attended and graduated Alliance Church of the Valley. Interment was in St. Croix from Grantsburg High School in 1972. Falls Cemetery. Arrangements by the Grandstrand FuThroughout his youth, Pat spent many neral Home – Edling Chapel, grandstrandfh.com. hours learning the meaning of hard work by helping relatives on both the Orr and Kallman farms. Pat joined the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany. Upon his return, he worked for Onan, Shafer Construction, Harmon %URV *UDQWVEXUJ 3RVW 2IĂ€FH 'XUH[ Michele Rae Deering, 58, of Siren, Wis., passed away and most recently Weir Minerals - Linatex. unexpectedly on Friday morning, Nov. 20, 2015. On June 10, 1978, Pat married the love of his life, Mary Michele was born in St. Paul, Minn., on June 29, 1957, Bruner. Together, they built their home just a few miles daughter of Donald A. and Geraldine J. “Gerrieâ€? (Huss) west of Grantsburg. They started their family with the Deering Sr. She was raised in St. Paul and then moved birth of their son, Jeffrey, in 1980 and soon after, in 1981, with her parents to Siren in 1977. She was currently emthey welcomed a daughter, Jennifer. Pat loved his fam- SOR\HG DW 'LYHUVLĂ€HG 6HUYLFHV ,QF LQ 6LUHQ ily and was always extremely proud of his children and 0LFKHOH GHĂ€QLWHO\ KDG -HVXV LQ KHU KHDUW 6KH KDG D grandchildren. cheery, friendly demeanor, and a forgiving spirit. She 3DW ORYHG WKH 3DFNHUV KXQWLQJ Ă€VKLQJ FDPSLQJ WUDY- loved listening to Christian music and visiting with fameling when possible and all the good times he spent with ily and friends on the phone. She had beautiful handwrithis family and friends. Pat always lived by the quote, ing and enjoyed playing cards, especially 10s. Michele “God, family and the Green Bay Packers, in that particu- also loved shopping for new clothes and lipsticks. She lar order.â€? was extremely fond of having makeup parties with her Pat is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Mary grandchildren. She loved making French toast for her Johnson; mother, Mary Alma Johnson; son, Jeffrey group home family every weekend. She also loved to go (Ahnie) Johnson; daughter, Jennifer Johnson; grandchil- to the casino every now and then. dren, Axel and Ila Johnson; brother, Paul (Mary Jane) Surviving are her mother, Gerrie Deering; children, Johnson; sisters, Patzy (Steve) Wenthe, Pam (Steve) Shaun Deering, Jamie Deering, Faith (Taylor) Bergeron Geiger, Penny (Bill) Wolf; honorary brother, Bob (Barb) and Brittany (Matt) Beecroft; grandchildren, Farrah, Kallman; sister-in-law, Anne Koss; brothers-in-law, Jerry Chloe, Adelyn, newborn, Leah Michele, Breanna and (Ann) Bruner, John Bruner and Tom Bruner; nieces, Ni- Matthew; and siblings, Robyn (Terry) Bjornstad, Donald cole, Kari and Alisha; nephews, Jason, Michael, William, (Debbie) Deering Jr., and Randy (Jeanie) Deering. MiDaniel, Jimmy, Kyle, Christopher, Julian, Don, RJ, Mi- chele is also survived by aunts, Gloria Huss and Sharon chael and Mark; great-nephews, Brantley, Jayden, Mizak Martagon; nieces and nephews, Amber Pardun, Adam and Jack; great-niece, Avril; and many other relatives and Bjornstad, Calli Bjornstad, Donielle Deering, Kaci Deerfriends. ing, Josh Deering and Jennifer Deering; as well as many Pat was preceded in death by his father, Verlyn “Budâ€? other relatives. Johnson; maternal and paternal grandparents; motherShe was preceded in death by her father, Donald A in-law, Gerene Bruner; brother-in-law, Mike Bruner; and Deering Sr.; an infant brother, Frank Leo Deering; an numerous aunts and uncles. infant sister, Lisa Marie Deering; and an aunt, LaDonna A visitation was held Friday, Nov. 27, at Immaculate Bennis. Conception Catholic Church in Grantsburg. A memorial The memorial service honoring and celebrating the life Mass was held Saturday, Nov. 28, at Immaculate Concep- of Michele Deering will be conducted at 3 p.m. with visition Catholic Church in Grantsburg. Father Tom Thaka- tation 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at Lakeview Event dipuram led the Mass. Full military honors concluded the Center, 24467 Hwy. 35/70, Siren, with Pastor Carl Heidel service at the church. RIĂ€FLDWLQJ $ IHOORZVKLS OXQFKHRQ ZLOO IROORZ WKH VHUArrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Fu- vice. neral Home in Grantsburg, Wis. Online condolences may Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedbergbe expressed at swedberg-taylor.com. Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Siren. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor. com.

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